It Is What It Is

So I have tossed around ideas I my wee little mind, do I tell why I am and how I got here or let people see for themselves? To be truthful I do not want this to sound like a religious piece but then again I must be who I am on the inside. Yes, I am a follower of Jesus Christ but no, I am not after religion or preaching. We should and will all make decisions in our lives based upon what we see, feel and believe to be the truth.

When I look at myself in the mirror I often am shocked. I’m surprised and reminded seeing the scars on my body, wow, I have survived way too many sicknesses! No complaints but still, why me? Why am I still alive when so many have fallen to these same body failing attacks? Am i any better than others? Have I been a favorite of Gods and thus received bonus life credits ? The answer to these questions is and must be clearly no.

Do I understand, nope, but the fact remains, I have survived Cystic Fibrosis and lived 34 years after the heart and lungs transplant when given 5 year life expectancy! I have survived cancer twice when by looking at me one would know i was dying! The chemotherapy so slammed my body that it burned through my bowels and twice causing me to go septic!

When both my kidneys failed and I was put on dialysis I became so sick yet my wife stepped in to give me a kidney! All the doctors said she would never match for her to be my donor. When we tested we matched almost as if living related!

I could go on and on with instances where even the most experienced medical specialists only can explain why I’m alive because I have been lucky, but Renee and I know, I am alive this very day only because of God……

Dustin, Cody, Renee, me & our Granddaughter Esther.